Tourmalet Ski Resort Guide
Tourmalet, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 4 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners and Snowboarders. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,500m |
| Lowest Lift | 1,250m |
| Nearest Airports | Lourdes and Pau |
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Tourmalet
The ski area of Tourmalet comprises the ski slopes of Barèges and La Mongie.
Summary
The ski area includes 2 Ski Resorts with a combined total of 240km of downhill skiing, with 138 marked pistes, served by a total of 43 ski lifts. The appropriate Lift Pass allows you to ski or snowboard in either of the ski areas of Barèges and La Mongie.
With ski lifts as high as 2,500m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Tourmalet offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Tourmalet is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Barèges and La Mongie.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Tourmalet?
The next notable snow forecast is 7cm, expected on 19 December, with around 45cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Tourmalet Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 40 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 41 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 47 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 240km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 43 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Tourmalet Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,500m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,250m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding |
Location and Map
Where is Tourmalet?
This ski resort is in Hautes-Pyrénées, Midi-Pyrénées, France.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Tourmalet is Lourdes, 50 minutes drive away.
Pau, Toulouse, Biarritz, San Sebastián and Carcassonne airports are all within three hours drive.
Lourdes is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
There are 43 ski lifts.
Season Dates
When is Tourmalet open?
Opened (since 7 December 2024).
Closes : 6 April 2025.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
